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Look well, oh lords of the Northlands<br> | Look well, oh lords of the Northlands<br> | ||
At the Line of far-famed Tir Righ | At the Line of far-famed Tir Righ<br> | ||
Steadfast stand Ulfgar and Renee | Steadfast stand Ulfgar and Renee<br> | ||
Eighth of the Storm Princes | Eighth of the Storm Princes<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Kheron, noble-browed sword-servant, | Kheron, noble-browed sword-servant,<br> | ||
Safeguard of the elk-ocean was he | Safeguard of the elk-ocean was he<br> | ||
And Ksenia, cloud-flame of the court | And Ksenia, cloud-flame of the court<br> | ||
This brooch-bearer of northern kin | This brooch-bearer of northern kin<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Ulf, wolf of the northern winter | Ulf, wolf of the northern winter<br> | ||
Whom the willows of the breastplate guard | Whom the willows of the breastplate guard<br> | ||
And Amanda, robed in ice and mist | And Amanda, robed in ice and mist<br> | ||
Nurturer of a kingdom’s heirs | Nurturer of a kingdom’s heirs<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Ieuan, the eagle’s meal-giver | Ieuan, the eagle’s meal-giver<br> | ||
Increaser of the serpent’s bench | Increaser of the serpent’s bench<br> | ||
And Gwyneth, meadow of the gameboard | And Gwyneth, meadow of the gameboard<br> | ||
She governed with summer’s ease. | She governed with summer’s ease.<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Ulf, offerer of noble blood | Ulf, offerer of noble blood<br> | ||
In his Hall, a realm stood as one | In his Hall, a realm stood as one<br> | ||
And Bernadette, root of the bow-tree | And Bernadette, root of the bow-tree<br> | ||
Who hailed bearers of the sword-shakers | Who hailed bearers of the sword-shakers<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Kheron, feeder of the wound-falcon | Kheron, feeder of the wound-falcon<br> | ||
Who gave fair praise to helm-servants | Who gave fair praise to helm-servants<br> | ||
And Ksenia, cup-tree of the hall | And Ksenia, cup-tree of the hall<br> | ||
She attended her work with care. | She attended her work with care.<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Ulf, unwavering ash of the Spear | Ulf, unwavering ash of the Spear<br> | ||
Honour gave he to all who served | Honour gave he to all who served<br> | ||
And Celdae, of the welcoming courts | And Celdae, of the welcoming courts<br> | ||
Who rewarded noble courtesy | Who rewarded noble courtesy<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Einar, oak of the northern armies | Einar, oak of the northern armies<br> | ||
Honoured Prince, first of his line | Honoured Prince, first of his line<br> | ||
And Thora, bright gleam on the throne | And Thora, bright gleam on the throne<br> | ||
The thunder of swords in her name | The thunder of swords in her name<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Davin, hero-descended king | Davin, hero-descended king<br> | ||
The dawn of Tir Righ in his eyes | The dawn of Tir Righ in his eyes<br> | ||
And Groa, who greeted the northland’s birth | And Groa, who greeted the northland’s birth<br> | ||
Grasses, waving, whisper her name | Grasses, waving, whisper her name<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Nicholaus, of the night fires | Nicholaus, of the night fires<br> | ||
He knew well the weight of a crown | He knew well the weight of a crown<br> | ||
And Allysia, laurel-decked | And Allysia, laurel-decked<br> | ||
Her labours remembered by all | Her labours remembered by all<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Wilam, war-lord of great fame | Wilam, war-lord of great fame<br> | ||
Warden of the people’s peace | Warden of the people’s peace<br> | ||
And Siobhan, ruler of vernal lands | And Siobhan, ruler of vernal lands<br> | ||
Vine’s blood of the mountains and vales | Vine’s blood of the mountains and vales<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Aveloc, ally of the North | Aveloc, ally of the North<br> | ||
Alone he walks unknown paths | Alone he walks unknown paths<br> | ||
And Maliqua, lamp-light of the scribes | And Maliqua, lamp-light of the scribes<br> | ||
And lady of the battle-boards | And lady of the battle-boards<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Davin, dire battle-raven | Davin, dire battle-raven<br> | ||
Dauntless was he to his foes | Dauntless was he to his foes<br> | ||
And Groa, gold-robed sovereign | And Groa, gold-robed sovereign<br> | ||
Great was the mirth in her courts | Great was the mirth in her courts<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Skepti, whose skills were proven | Skepti, whose skills were proven<br> | ||
Skald of the scabbard-tongue was he | Skald of the scabbard-tongue was he<br> | ||
And Asa, apple of Asgard | And Asa, apple of Asgard<br> | ||
Who inspired great armies | Who inspired great armies<br> | ||
Before them | Before them<br> | ||
Stone stood beneath raging storm | Stone stood beneath raging storm<br> | ||
And the stars blazed a sovereign wyrd | And the stars blazed a sovereign wyrd<br> | ||
copyright 2003, 2006 Brenda Gerritsma | copyright 2003, 2006 Brenda Gerritsma | ||
Latest revision as of 17:21, 23 July 2007
Sorry, this hasn't been updated yet. I hope to have that rectified soon. Brígiða
The Line of Tir Righ
Look well, oh lords of the Northlands
At the Line of far-famed Tir Righ
Steadfast stand Ulfgar and Renee
Eighth of the Storm Princes
Before them
Kheron, noble-browed sword-servant,
Safeguard of the elk-ocean was he
And Ksenia, cloud-flame of the court
This brooch-bearer of northern kin
Before them
Ulf, wolf of the northern winter
Whom the willows of the breastplate guard
And Amanda, robed in ice and mist
Nurturer of a kingdom’s heirs
Before them
Ieuan, the eagle’s meal-giver
Increaser of the serpent’s bench
And Gwyneth, meadow of the gameboard
She governed with summer’s ease.
Before them
Ulf, offerer of noble blood
In his Hall, a realm stood as one
And Bernadette, root of the bow-tree
Who hailed bearers of the sword-shakers
Before them
Kheron, feeder of the wound-falcon
Who gave fair praise to helm-servants
And Ksenia, cup-tree of the hall
She attended her work with care.
Before them
Ulf, unwavering ash of the Spear
Honour gave he to all who served
And Celdae, of the welcoming courts
Who rewarded noble courtesy
Before them
Einar, oak of the northern armies
Honoured Prince, first of his line
And Thora, bright gleam on the throne
The thunder of swords in her name
Before them
Davin, hero-descended king
The dawn of Tir Righ in his eyes
And Groa, who greeted the northland’s birth
Grasses, waving, whisper her name
Before them
Nicholaus, of the night fires
He knew well the weight of a crown
And Allysia, laurel-decked
Her labours remembered by all
Before them
Wilam, war-lord of great fame
Warden of the people’s peace
And Siobhan, ruler of vernal lands
Vine’s blood of the mountains and vales
Before them
Aveloc, ally of the North
Alone he walks unknown paths
And Maliqua, lamp-light of the scribes
And lady of the battle-boards
Before them
Davin, dire battle-raven
Dauntless was he to his foes
And Groa, gold-robed sovereign
Great was the mirth in her courts
Before them
Skepti, whose skills were proven
Skald of the scabbard-tongue was he
And Asa, apple of Asgard
Who inspired great armies
Before them
Stone stood beneath raging storm
And the stars blazed a sovereign wyrd
copyright 2003, 2006 Brenda Gerritsma
- This poem is solely and entirely written by me and is copyrighted. While I welcome the addition of links to the various persons and incidences referred to, and any comments anyone wishes to make, I request that you do me the courtesy of not adding lines/stanzas, or altering my work in any way other than to correct spelling mistakes.